LIVERPOOL manager Brendan Rodgers could swoop for Wigan stars Callum McManaman and James McArthur this summer, after the club was relegated from the Premier League.

James McArthur (left) and Callum McManaman are being watched by Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers

Wigan dropped down to the Championship after a cruel defeat at Arsenal, just days after their heroic victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup.

But the top-flight sharks already appear to be eyeing up bids for Wigan's more talented players, principally British duo Callum McManaman and James McArthur.

Liverpool are thought to be leading the charge for the attack-minded pair, who have attracted a host of suitors this season having performed admirably in a struggling Latics side.

Reds boss Brendan Rodgers was in attendance at the Emirates on Tuesday night to have a closer look at Roberto Martinez's team, having been particularly impressed by McManaman's man of the match display at Wembley on Saturday.

The Latics pair have also been tracked by Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United in recent times

You cannot stop a player from going to a different level. What you can affect is the value and timing. We are not in a position where we have to balance the books